The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 25,400
€ 34,000
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.5 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
1470
1820
2062
1421
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2712
4796
2760
4531
4796 mm
Length
4531 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.26 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CAX*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
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12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
12 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 318d
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
690 mi
Range
715 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
715 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
